Recently I presented a talk to a Regional Arts Organisation, Orana Arts, the topic being… How might mental attitude towards your practice might impact on what professional and creative opportunities you pursue, and how to push through the doubts that all artists have at some point…? Have you seen the thing about the creative process…
During all the Covid lockdowns, the art sector was hit really hard, something that I feel strange complaining about, knowing others had it so much worse than me – I have not wanted to whinge and whine, but just tried to make the best of it. I have never been happier to live in rural…
A funny thing happens to me, often, that leaves me quizzically bemused and pondering. It feels like whenever I start to feel a bit BLEUERGH about what I am doing, creatively, questioning myself, my work, my process, my stuff, the universe sends me a little kicker message, a little positive thing . It is like it…
WOOOHOOO!!!!! Look at me Blogging again! Who woulda thunk it!? So here I am, sun outside, a cup of tea by my side, chill music on, family occupied elsewhere, and lockdown happening. It feels good to be bashing out words on the keyboard again, I have missed it LOTS. A bit like exercise or eating…
HELLO THERE! Oh my lordy it has been a LONG LONG LONG time since I wrote anything on here. Please do not be cranky pants! I am a bit of a shocker at saying NO to things, I am really shitty at time management, I get overwhelm, I juggle a lot of balls… and sometimes…
Poo Bum and Bollocks. BUm BUm BUm. Drats, shit shit shit shit. Sigh. Big Sigh. Fark. Bollocks. Poo poo POO poo. And repeat. Reach for cheese. And maybe let go just a few stray tears. Extra salty. Because in the last week I have had a few knocks. Nothing huge or major, but several disappointments, and a few personal moments that…